Totoro
New member
- Apr 22, 2012
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Little Abby
I still haven't got my puppy yet, but have been reading up on this site alot to get ready for the big day...So here's a few questions I have!
Do all bulldogs have allergies? Should I go ahead and get my pup tested right at his first apt I take him to (before I put him on a new food??)? What are the signs on them having allergies?
I think the testing runs $200+, but I *think* I saw an old post where you could get the test done through the mail, via a hair sample for a lot cheaper?? I would want to do mine in the US though, I think the post I saw wasn't.
This is more suited to the nutrition forum- but I keep going back and forth on using Fromm first off after I wean the pup off his current food.....then I'm seeing the raw options and wondering if by starting with raw right off if we could avoid allergies alltogether in the first place?
My problem with raw is that I'm a mom to two very young children- I barely get time to go the grocery store to get what WE need..I'm always rushed. I also wouldn't be able to find things like goat or duck where we live....and I would hate to keep feeding chicken over and over.
I like the idea of feeding a kibble in the morning-and at night doing a prepackaged raw food-like Natures Variety Raw. I see lots of different opinions on doing it that way though.
I just want to be prepared when we pick up our puppy..and the whole allergy thing has me worried. I really want him to start off right!
Thanks,
Kate
Do all bulldogs have allergies? Should I go ahead and get my pup tested right at his first apt I take him to (before I put him on a new food??)? What are the signs on them having allergies?
I think the testing runs $200+, but I *think* I saw an old post where you could get the test done through the mail, via a hair sample for a lot cheaper?? I would want to do mine in the US though, I think the post I saw wasn't.
This is more suited to the nutrition forum- but I keep going back and forth on using Fromm first off after I wean the pup off his current food.....then I'm seeing the raw options and wondering if by starting with raw right off if we could avoid allergies alltogether in the first place?
My problem with raw is that I'm a mom to two very young children- I barely get time to go the grocery store to get what WE need..I'm always rushed. I also wouldn't be able to find things like goat or duck where we live....and I would hate to keep feeding chicken over and over.
I like the idea of feeding a kibble in the morning-and at night doing a prepackaged raw food-like Natures Variety Raw. I see lots of different opinions on doing it that way though.
I just want to be prepared when we pick up our puppy..and the whole allergy thing has me worried. I really want him to start off right!
Thanks,
Kate